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Haugaard Family History

Haugaard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haggard, Haugland, Huggard, Damgaard, Aagaard, Hazard, Agard, Harvard

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Where is the Haugaard family from?

You can see how Haugaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haugaard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haugaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Haugaard families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Haugaard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Haugaard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haugaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haugaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haugaard. 40% of Haugaard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haugaard women worked as a Secretary.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Printer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Haugaard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Haugaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haugaard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 576 immigration records available for the last name Haugaard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 241 military records available for the last name Haugaard. For the veterans among your Haugaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haugaard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haugaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Haugaard in 1963 was 84, and 76 in 2004.

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